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enFilipino Immigrants in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/filipino-immigrants-united-states
<p>With more than 1.8 million immigrants living in the United States, the Philippines was the fourth largest country of origin in 2013. Filipino immigrants stand out from other top immigrant groups with their unique historical experience as former nationals due to U.S. annexation of the Philippines in 1899, close historic ties to the U.S. military, and prevalence in health-care professions.</p>
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 15:24:34 -0400Migration Policy Institute15327The Limited English Proficient Population in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/limited-english-proficient-population-united-states
<p>In 2013, more than 25 million people in the United States reported limited English proficiency (LEP), an 80 percent increase since 1990. The LEP population, the majority of which is immigrant, is generally less educated and more likely to live in poverty than the English-proficient population. This Spotlight explores key indicators of the LEP population, both U.S. and foreign born, including geographic distribution, language diversity, and employment.</p>
Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:41:03 -0400Migration Policy Institute15316Resettling Increasingly Diverse Refugee Populations in the United States: Integration Challenges and Successeshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/resettling-increasingly-diverse-refugee-populations-united-states-integration-challenges
<p>A discussion of the findings of a new MPI report examining refugee characteristics at arrival for the ten largest national-origin groups resettled between 2002-2013, as well as their integration outcomes with respect to employment and incomes, English proficiency and education levels, and public benefit use.</p>
Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:15:07 -0400Migration Policy Institute15313The Integration Outcomes of U.S. Refugees: Successes and Challengeshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/integration-outcomes-us-refugees-successes-and-challenges
<p>Using previously non-public refugee admissions data from the State Department, this analysis finds that even as refugees come to the United States from increasingly diverse origins and linguistic backgrounds, some arriving with very low native-language literacy and education, most integrate successfully over time. The report examines refugees' employment, English proficiency, educational attainment, income and poverty status, and public benefits usage. </p>
Wed, 17 Jun 2015 12:38:47 -0400Migration Policy Institute15304Resettling Increasingly Diverse Refugee Populations in the United States: Integration Challenges and Successeshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/events/resettling-increasingly-diverse-refugee-populations-united-states-integration-challenges-and
<p>A discussion of the findings of a new MPI report examining refugee characteristics at arrival for the ten largest national-origin groups resettled between 2002-2013, as well as their integration outcomes with respect to employment and incomes, English proficiency and education levels, and public benefit use.</p>
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 14:23:16 -0400Migration Policy Institute15300Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/middle-eastern-and-north-african-immigrants-united-states
<p>Immigration to the United States from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has increased in recent years, rising to a total population of 1.02 million in 2013. Immigrants from the region come from a diverse range of countries and cultures. This data Spotlight delves into the variations among MENA groups on key socioeconomic indicators, from geographic distribution and language proficiency to employment, immigration pathways, and naturalization.</p>
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:25:10 -0400Migration Policy Institute15296States and Districts with the Highest Number and Share of English Language Learnershttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/states-and-districts-highest-number-and-share-english-language-learners
<p>While English Language Learner (ELL) students are spread throughout the United States, their density, or the share they represent of total public school enrollment, varies greatly by state. This fact sheet, drawing upon data from the U.S. Department of Education, examines the states and districts with the highest shares and populations of ELL students and offers a detailed breakdown of some key statistics.</p>
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:10:33 -0400Migration Policy Institute15295Top Languages Spoken by English Language Learners Nationally and by Statehttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/top-languages-spoken-english-language-learners-nationally-and-state
<p>This fact sheet, drawing upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2013 American Community Survey and the U.S. Department of Education, describes the home languages spoken by English Language Learner (ELL) students at national and state levels, providing the top five languages by state. </p>
Tue, 02 Jun 2015 10:44:56 -0400Migration Policy Institute15294Revolution and Political Transition in Tunisia: A Migration Game Changer?http://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/revolution-and-political-transition-tunisia-migration-game-changer
<p>With a history of encouraging workers to emigrate to relieve unemployment at home, Tunisia now has 11 percent of its population living abroad. The factors underlying the 2011 revolution that sparked the Arab Spring have also fueled emigration desires for many Tunisians. This country profile explores historical and current trends in Tunisia from colonial settlement to the aftermath of the Arab Spring, and the new focus on migrant rights at home and abroad.</p>
Fri, 22 May 2015 10:49:43 -0400Migration Policy Institute15287Indian Immigrants in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/indian-immigrants-united-states
<p>Indian immigrants represent the second-largest origin group in the United States, accounting for 4.7 percent of the total foreign-born population. Generally high-skilled and highly educated, more than half of Indian immigrants have arrived since 2000 and largely attain green cards through employment-based pathways. Indians account for 70 percent of H-1B petitions and are the second-largest group of international students in the United States.</p>
Tue, 05 May 2015 14:55:21 -0400Migration Policy Institute15278From Humanitarian to Economic: The Changing Face of Vietnamese Migrationhttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/humanitarian-economic-changing-face-vietnamese-migration
<p>The end of the Vietnam war, marked by the fall of Saigon in 1975, precipitated the mass Indochinese refugee crisis, which saw more than 2 million people flee the region, often on unseaworthy boats. Following the war, Vietnamese migration was divided between humanitarian flows to the West, and labor migrants to allied communist countries. More recently, Vietnam's rapid economic growth has prompted increased labor migration to Asia and a rise in migrant brides.</p>
Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:03:21 -0400Migration Policy Institute15274Cuban Immigrants in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/cuban-immigrants-united-states
<p>Cuban immigrants are afforded a special place in U.S. immigration law, with most able to gain permanent residency after one year in the country. Following a history of surges in maritime migration, more than 1.1 million Cuban immigrants resided in the United States in 2013, accounting for about 3 percent of the total foreign-born population. This article explores key characteristics of Cubans in the United States, including educational attainment, income, and more.</p>
Mon, 06 Apr 2015 16:37:43 -0400Migration Policy Institute15254Immigrant Women in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/immigrant-women-united-states
<p>Immigrant women constitute a varied and dynamic population in the United States with 51 percent or 21.2 million of the country's total foreign-born population. Examining key gender-based socioeconomic indicators from origin and fertility to educational attainment and immigration status, this Spotlight raises implications for sending and receiving countries, with respect to labor opportunities, family structure, gender roles, and more.</p>
Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:57:46 -0400Migration Policy Institute15239A Profile of Immigrants in Houston, the Nation&#039;s Most Diverse Metropolitan Areahttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/profile-immigrants-houston-nations-most-diverse-metropolitan-area
<p>In 2013 the Houston metro area was home to 1.4 million immigrants—with the nearly 60 percent growth in its immigrant population since 2000 nearly twice the national rate. This report provides an overview of the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Houston's immigrants, along with their naturalization rates, legal status, and potential eligibility for immigration benefits such as citizenship or deferred action programs.</p>
Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:59:08 -0500Migration Policy Institute15222Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states
<p>An estimated 41.3 million immigrants lived in the United States in 2013, about 13 percent of the total U.S. population, constituting the world's largest foreign-born population. This Spotlight from MPI's Jie Zong and Jeanne Batalova offers the most current and sought-after data on immigrants in the United States—including origin, educational attainment, the unauthorized, deportations, and more—in one easy-to-use resource.</p>
Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:51:09 -0500Migration Policy Institute15209The Skills of Immigrants: What PIAAC Tells Ushttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/skills-immigrants-what-piaac-tells-us
<p>A report release examining PIAAC data on the skills of U.S. immigrant adults and whether there is a gap with native-born adults, and discussion of how these skills relate to key immigrant integration outcomes such as employment, income, access to training, and health.</p>
Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:51:55 -0500Migration Policy Institute15195Through an Immigrant Lens: PIAAC Assessment of the Competencies of Adults in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/research/through-immigrant-lens-piaac-assessment-competencies-adults-united-states
<p>Immigrant adults in the United States lag their native-born peers in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills, with resulting effects on their income, employment, education, and health, according to MPI analysis of U.S. scores on the 2012 Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The findings, which reveal wide ethnic and racial gaps in scoring, underscore deep U.S. social inequalities.</p>
Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:33:43 -0500Migration Policy Institute15192Chinese Immigrants in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/chinese-immigrants-united-states
<p>With the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1943 and normalization of U.S.-China relations in the late 1970s, Chinese immigration to the United States has steadily increased, to a population of more than 2 million. Using the latest data, this Spotlight highlights characteristics of Chinese immigrants from mainland China and Hong Kong, including their top state and metro areas of residence, immigration pathways, educational attainment, and more.</p>
Tue, 27 Jan 2015 16:44:58 -0500Migration Policy Institute15185The County-Level View of Unauthorized Immigrants and Implications for Executive Action Implementationhttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/events/county-level-view-unauthorized-immigrants-and-implications-executive-action-implementation
<p>A webinar showcasing <a href="http://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/us-immigration-policy-program-data-hub/unauthorized-immigrant-population-profiles">MPI's profiles</a> of unauthorized immigrants in the <a href="http://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/mpi-releases-detailed-county-profiles-unauthorized-immigrants-and-estimates-deferred-action">94 U.S. counties</a> with the largest populations potentially eligible for DACA or DAPA, and the implications of the data for implementation of the DACA and DAPA programs.</p>
Fri, 09 Jan 2015 13:23:21 -0500Migration Policy Institute15177Korean Immigrants in the United Stateshttp://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/korean-immigrants-united-states
<p>Migration to the United States from the Korean peninsula, largely from South Korea, owes its roots to political, military, and economic factors, with an estimated 1.1 million Korean immigrants in the United States. Korean migration to the United States has stalled in recent years, and even declined, with a small but growing number of immigrants and their U.S.-born children returning to Korea, as this article explores.</p>
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